There is debate about this barrow, some think it was artificially exagerated from a more usual low (damaged) profile by the builders of the manor house to make a focal point, but it would be nice to think that it is intact. It's well worth a look, but there isn't access (although the land owner doesn't bother with gates).
There are other probable barrows in the area, including a possible long barrow, they're just ploughed flat (unfotunately).
Source: North East Lincolnshire SMR
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Situated at the Southern side of Cleethorpes municipal graveyard this barrow has had a long life. It is known to have been a medieval beacon, and was used as a burial site by the Saxons, possibly the Romans, and contained bronze age cremations. It's earliest phase is shown by neolithic flints found c.1930 when it was partly excavated.
When it was converted to a medieval beacon it was probably around 2.2m high, and is still fairly high.
There is some discussion as to whether it is a damaged round barrow, an oval barrow or possibly an end section of a long barrow.
Although it's completely accessable you might get some funny looks if you hang around the graveyard for too long.
Source: North East Lincolnshire SMR
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